9am Briefing: Hibs boss hopes strike force will bond

Hibs boss John Hughes says it will be double trouble for defences when his two ace forwards Derek Riordan and Anthony Stokes form a rapport.

Heart of gold

Former Hearts goalie Craig Gordon says it would be great if the latest 330,000 windfall from his 9m move to Sunderland could bring a new player to Tynecastle. Gordon has recovered from an ankle injury and played his 50th game for the Black Cats in their 4-1 Carling Cup win over Norwich on Monday night.

Good to be back

Kevin Kyle has spoken of his delight at being back in the Scotland squad five years after enduring an international nightmare under Berti Vogts.